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HB1226Introduced in the House

Wearing a mask in a public place.

Passed

Introduced by Lawrence Klemin, District 47

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-31-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to wearing a mask in a public place.

Where it stands

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23

April 25, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Second reading · April 17, 2025

57

Yes

32

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Patrick Hatlestad1Yes
David Richter1Yes
Bert Anderson2Yes
Donald Longmuir2Yes
Jeff Hoverson3No
Lori VanWinkle3Yes
Clayton Fegley4Yes
Lisa Finley-Deville4Absent
Scott Louser5Yes
Jay Fisher5Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary

  2. Committee Hearing 09:00 (Judiciary)

  3. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 3 2

  4. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  5. Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 10

  6. Received from House

  7. Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary

  8. Committee Hearing 11:00 (Judiciary)

  9. Committee Hearing 10:00 (Judiciary)

  10. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0

  11. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  12. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4

  13. Returned to House (12)

  14. Concurred

  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 57 nays 32

  16. Signed by President

  17. Signed by Speaker

  18. Sent to Governor

  19. Signed by Governor 04/23

  20. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23

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